2910 La Jolla Village Dr
La Jolla, CA 92037
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La Jolla Playhouse History
La Jolla Playhouse is where artists and audiences come together to create what’s new and next in American Theatre. From Tony Award-winning plays and musicals, to imaginative programs for young audiences, to interactive experiences outside our theatre walls, the Playhouse brings people together to inspire discussion and open pathways to new ways of thinking.
Shows at the La Jolla Playhouse
DATES PRODUCTION 2/18/2020 - 3/29/2020 Fly (2020) 11/12/2019 - 12/15/2019 Cambodian Rock Band (2019) 9/3/2019 - 10/13/2019 Kiss My Aztec! (2019) 8/20/2019 - 9/15/2019 The Coast Starlight (2019) 6/30/2019 - 7/28/2019 The Luckiest (2019) 6/5/2018 - 7/8/2018 The Squirrels (2018) 5/9/2017 - 7/9/2017 Escape to Margaritaville (2017) 5/10/2016 - 6/12/2016 Hollywood (2016) 11/10/2009 - 12/20/2009 Bonnie & Clyde (2009) 8/11/2009 - 9/13/2009 The 39 Steps (2009) 6/12/2005 - 7/17/2005 Palm Beach (2005) 10/11/2001 - 11/25/2001 Dracula (2001) 10/6/2000 - 12/10/2000 Thoroughly Modern Millie (2000) 1/1/1997 - 1/1/1997 Harmony (1997) 9/19/1995 - 9/19/1995 Faust (1995) 8/23/1988 - 8/23/1988 80 Days (1988) 6/3/1986 - 6/3/1986 Shout Up a Morning (1986) [Pre-Broadway] 6/16/1985 - 6/16/1985 Merrily We Roll Along (1985) 0/0/0000 - Lempicka (2020) - Diana (2019) - Up Here (2015) - Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame (2014)
News
EXCLUSIVE First Look Photos: THE BALLAD OF JOHNNY & JUNE, Now On Tour
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Mar 5, 2026
Check out our exclusive production photos of The Ballad of Johnny & June, starring Christopher Ryan Grant and Christina Bianco.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Mar 5, 2026
Check out our exclusive production photos of The Ballad of Johnny & June, starring Christopher Ryan Grant and Christina Bianco.
BEAU JEST Comes to North Coast Repertory Theatre in April
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2026
North Coast Repertory Theatre will present Beau Jest, James Sherman's delightful Jewish-American story that weaves together vibrant traditions, sizzling chemistry, and joyous celebrations into a warm-hearted theatrical treat.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2026
North Coast Repertory Theatre will present Beau Jest, James Sherman's delightful Jewish-American story that weaves together vibrant traditions, sizzling chemistry, and joyous celebrations into a warm-hearted theatrical treat.
Lilli Cooper, Mandy Gonzalez, Nikki M. James and Betsy Wolfe Join New 42 Artist Council
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2026
New 42, the performing arts nonprofit behind New 42 Studios and New Victory Theater, has added Lilli Cooper, Mandy Gonzalez, Nikki M. James and Betsy Wolfe to the New 42 Artist Council.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2026
New 42, the performing arts nonprofit behind New 42 Studios and New Victory Theater, has added Lilli Cooper, Mandy Gonzalez, Nikki M. James and Betsy Wolfe to the New 42 Artist Council.
Video: P!nk Performs 'Hopeless War' From THE OUTSIDERS with Daughter Willow
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 2, 2026
This week, P!nk is guest-hosting The Kelly Clarkson Show, and to kick things off, she took the stage to perform 'Hopeless War' from Broadway's The Outsiders alongside her daughter Willow Sage Hart. Watch the special edition of Cameo-oke now.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 2, 2026
This week, P!nk is guest-hosting The Kelly Clarkson Show, and to kick things off, she took the stage to perform 'Hopeless War' from Broadway's The Outsiders alongside her daughter Willow Sage Hart. Watch the special edition of Cameo-oke now.
Kate Burton and Patricia Kalember to Star in PEN PALS at Theatre Aspen
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2026
Theatre Aspen will present Pen Pals: A New Play by Michael Griffo, playing at Paepcke Auditorium. The production will star three-time Tony Award nominee and two-time Emmy nominee Kate Burton and Outer Critics Circle nominee Patricia Kalember
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2026
Theatre Aspen will present Pen Pals: A New Play by Michael Griffo, playing at Paepcke Auditorium. The production will star three-time Tony Award nominee and two-time Emmy nominee Kate Burton and Outer Critics Circle nominee Patricia Kalember
La Jolla Playhouse Sets Lineup for 2026 WOW Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2026
La Jolla Playhouse has announced full programming for the 2026 WOW Festival of immersive, interactive and site-inspired work, presented in partnership with UC San Diego. The WOW Festival will take place April 23 – 26 on the UC San Diego campus.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2026
La Jolla Playhouse has announced full programming for the 2026 WOW Festival of immersive, interactive and site-inspired work, presented in partnership with UC San Diego. The WOW Festival will take place April 23 – 26 on the UC San Diego campus.
FALSETTOS and THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Join Houston Broadway Theatre 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 25, 2026
Houston Broadway Theatre will present two productions for 2026 with Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Wortham Center, and Falsettos, playing this spring.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 25, 2026
Houston Broadway Theatre will present two productions for 2026 with Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Wortham Center, and Falsettos, playing this spring.
HVSO Will Present THE BEST OF BROADWAY Starring Alli Mauzey
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2026
Broadway is coming to the Hudson Valley! Vocalist Alli Mauzey, known for her roles in Wicked and Hello Dolly!, joins the HVSO to present The Best of Broadway.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2026
Broadway is coming to the Hudson Valley! Vocalist Alli Mauzey, known for her roles in Wicked and Hello Dolly!, joins the HVSO to present The Best of Broadway.
Review: THE RECIPE at La Jolla Playhouse
by ErinMarie Reiter - Feb 24, 2026
At its best, “The Recipe” at La Jolla Playhouse is as warm and inviting as a kitchen in winter: fragrant with possibility, anchored by love, and anchored even more firmly by two utterly charming leads. At nearly two hours and 45 minutes, however, this ambitious new musical sometimes forgets that even the richest dish benefits from reduction.
by ErinMarie Reiter - Feb 24, 2026
At its best, “The Recipe” at La Jolla Playhouse is as warm and inviting as a kitchen in winter: fragrant with possibility, anchored by love, and anchored even more firmly by two utterly charming leads. At nearly two hours and 45 minutes, however, this ambitious new musical sometimes forgets that even the richest dish benefits from reduction.
La Jolla Playhouse's THE RECIPE Extends Through March 29
by Gillian Blum - Feb 22, 2026
Due to popular demand, La Jolla Playhouse announces a week-long extension of its world-premiere production of The Recipe, by Tony Award nominee Claudia Shear.
by Gillian Blum - Feb 22, 2026
Due to popular demand, La Jolla Playhouse announces a week-long extension of its world-premiere production of The Recipe, by Tony Award nominee Claudia Shear.
NVA to Stage Hollywood Satire MATT & BEN This Spring
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2026
New Village Arts will produce the San Diego Regional Premiere of MATT & BEN, the two-handed, fast-paced comedy that imagines a wildly fictionalized origin story for Hollywood's favorite writing duo: Matt Damon & Ben Affleck.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2026
New Village Arts will produce the San Diego Regional Premiere of MATT & BEN, the two-handed, fast-paced comedy that imagines a wildly fictionalized origin story for Hollywood's favorite writing duo: Matt Damon & Ben Affleck.
Video: WOW FESTIVAL Returns For 2026 At La Jolla Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2026
La Jolla Playhouse’s annual WOW Festival will return April 23–26, 2026, transforming the UC San Diego campus into a four-day celebration of immersive, interactive and site-specific art.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2026
La Jolla Playhouse’s annual WOW Festival will return April 23–26, 2026, transforming the UC San Diego campus into a four-day celebration of immersive, interactive and site-specific art.
All-American Cast Will Lead OPERATION MINCEMEAT on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2026
Tony and Olivier Award-winning Operation Mincemeat announced that an all-American cast will lead the British-made musical for the first time ever. Learn more and meet the cast here!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2026
Tony and Olivier Award-winning Operation Mincemeat announced that an all-American cast will lead the British-made musical for the first time ever. Learn more and meet the cast here!
BTC Reveals 2026 Cody Renard Richard Scholarship Recipients
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2026
BTC and Broadway stage manager and producer Cody Renard Richard has revealed the next cohort of The Cody Renard Richard Scholarship Program. The program is dedicated to building a bridge into the industry for emerging theatrical leaders of color working behind the scenes.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2026
BTC and Broadway stage manager and producer Cody Renard Richard has revealed the next cohort of The Cody Renard Richard Scholarship Program. The program is dedicated to building a bridge into the industry for emerging theatrical leaders of color working behind the scenes.
Ben Jacoby and Brent Thiessen Join Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett in BEACHES on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2026
Ben Jacoby (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) and Brent Thiessen (Thoroughly Modern Millie Canadian Premiere) will join stars Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett in the Broadway production of the new musical, Beaches.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2026
Ben Jacoby (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) and Brent Thiessen (Thoroughly Modern Millie Canadian Premiere) will join stars Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett in the Broadway production of the new musical, Beaches.
CINDERELLA: A SALSA FAIRY TALE Brings Bilingual Magic to SCR
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2026
Swap glass slippers for basketball high-tops and join South Coast Repertory (Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Suzanne Appel) for Cinderella: A Salsa Fairy Tale.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2026
Swap glass slippers for basketball high-tops and join South Coast Repertory (Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Suzanne Appel) for Cinderella: A Salsa Fairy Tale.
PSU Theater Arts to Stage SPRING AWAKENING This February
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2026
Portland State University's Theater Arts program will present the electrifying Tony Award-winning rock musical Spring Awakening, with book and lyrics by Steven Sater and an explosive score by Duncan Sheik.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2026
Portland State University's Theater Arts program will present the electrifying Tony Award-winning rock musical Spring Awakening, with book and lyrics by Steven Sater and an explosive score by Duncan Sheik.
THE MONSTERS West Coast Premiere is Coming to Berkeley Rep
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2026
This March, Berkeley Repertory Theatre will present the West Coast premiere of Ngozi Anyanwu’s The Monsters, a raw and riveting sibling love story that grapples with reunions, buried resentments and reconnection.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2026
This March, Berkeley Repertory Theatre will present the West Coast premiere of Ngozi Anyanwu’s The Monsters, a raw and riveting sibling love story that grapples with reunions, buried resentments and reconnection.
Brandon Contreras to Take Over for David Cumming in OPERATION MINCEMEAT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2026
Brandon Contreras will take over the role of Charles Cholmondeley & Others in Operation Mincemeat on Broadway, when original cast member David Cumming departs the production in February.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2026
Brandon Contreras will take over the role of Charles Cholmondeley & Others in Operation Mincemeat on Broadway, when original cast member David Cumming departs the production in February.
Emanuela Boisbouvier estrena nueva película, Jaunt, en Apple TV
by Team BWW - Feb 3, 2026
Emanuela Boisbouvier se prepara para el estreno de su nuevo largometraje Jaunt, que llegará a Apple TV en abril. La película está dirigida por Alexi Papalexopoulos y está protagonizada por Boisbouvier junto a Blake Worrell.
by Team BWW - Feb 3, 2026
Emanuela Boisbouvier se prepara para el estreno de su nuevo largometraje Jaunt, que llegará a Apple TV en abril. La película está dirigida por Alexi Papalexopoulos y está protagonizada por Boisbouvier junto a Blake Worrell.
La Jolla Playhouse Frequently Asked Questions
What show is currently in La Jolla Playhouse?
La Jolla Playhouse's current show is Fly which began performances on 2/18/2020.
How many seats does La Jolla Playhouse have?
La Jolla Playhouse has 492 seats.
What were the longest running shows at La Jolla Playhouse?
Shout Up a Morning which ran from 6/3/1986 to 7/14/1986,
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